While you were sleeping - all the stories you may have missed

'Criminals to seek release after law is struck down' is the front page piece from the Irish Independent this morning as the paper reports that convicted criminals are set to challenge their jail terms after the courts struck down the law enforcing suspended sentences.

'Criminals to seek release after law is struck down' is the front page piece from the Irish Independent this morning as the paper reports that convicted criminals are set to challenge their jail terms after the courts struck down the law enforcing suspended sentences.

The Herald runs with the sentencing of a driver who was high on vodka and cocaine when he killed a young girl. 'How is this justice?' is the headline as Ciaran Lane was sentenced to five years who failed to stop after hitting 23 month old Vanessa Siatka.

'Sickening' is the one word splash from the Irish Daily Star on the same tale as the paper reports that Lane will only serve three years in jail for the incident which occurred in Dublin's Phoenix Park on Easter Monday last year.

The Irish Times also feature this story on their front page - and in their picture slot - with the top line 'A small tear came from her eye and I knew in my heart this was her last 'Goodbye Mammy''.

Yesterday's shock tweet from Conor McGregor takes front page on the Irish Examiner with 'McGregor stuns fans with tweet about his retirement' as the UFC superstar sent cagefighting fans into a tailspin.